Definitions and Examples of sufficient, adequate, plentiful
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sufficient
Being enough or adequate; meeting the needs or requirements.
Example
The amount of food we have is sufficient for the party guests.
Being enough in quantity, quality, or degree; satisfactory.
Example
The company's safety measures were deemed adequate by the inspectors.
Existing in large quantities; abundant.
Example
The farmer's market had a plentiful supply of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Key Differences: sufficient vs adequate vs plentiful
- 1Sufficient implies that there is enough of something to meet a specific need or requirement.
- 2Adequate suggests that something is satisfactory or acceptable, but not necessarily abundant or plentiful.
- 3Plentiful describes something that exists in large quantities or is abundant.
Effective Usage of sufficient, adequate, plentiful
- 1Business: Use these antonyms to describe the availability of resources, such as money, time, or staff.
- 2Daily Life: Incorporate these words into conversations about food, water, or other necessities.
- 3Academic Writing: Utilize these antonyms to express the adequacy or insufficiency of research findings or data.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of lacker are sufficient, adequate, and plentiful. These words convey different degrees of availability or abundance. Use them in business, daily life, or academic writing to express the adequacy or insufficiency of resources, necessities, or data.
